Warehouse Loss Prevention

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I need to install a complete system into a office/warehouse and am looking for advice. Budget is up to $10,000. I have an account at ADI, although I am open to any brand suggestions.

 

Project consists of a 10,000 sq foot bay at the end of a strip of warehouse bays. Space measures 100’ across , and 100’ deep. There is parking lot in the front, on the side (this is a end unit), and around the rear. There are 2 pedestrian doors on the front of the building separated by about 50 feet, there are no exits on the side, and in the rear there are a 2 pedestrian doors and 3 overhead doors. 2 of the rear overhead doors are recessed into a loading dock area. In the front of the building is the office area, consisting of an open area measuring 40’ x 10’ and 5 private offices each about 12’ x 12’. In the rear is the warehouse portion. One side has 4 isles measuring 50’ x 11’ each, the middle area has a large workbench in front of the loading dock and 2 overhead doors, and the other side has some rows of shelving 3’ wide and 20’ deep (these shelving rows are where the smaller, easier to steal items are stocked, although all warehouse areas are important to cover). Ceilings are 24’. Lighting is not the greatest down the aisles.

 

I would like to record both audio and video. I am open to analog or IP. I would like the ability to record offsite. I would like after-hours motion to text/email alert 2 separate phones.

 

The primary purpose of the system is to protect against employee theft in the warehouse (there is no merchandise in the office area), the secondary purpose is for after-hours burglary protection. Least important is covering the office interior. We do not have employees to watch the cameras full time, but there is someone to pay attention if something suspicious is spotted. Products are shipped to purchasers (there is no walk-in traffic), so we suspect merchandise could be pocketed anywhere in the warehouse, brought outside with the trash, or included with a confederates order at the shipping table, or an employee could ship a confederate a more expensive item. We have not caught anyone stealing, nor do we suspect these are the only ways, but we would like to protect against as many probable shrinkage weak spots as possible.

 

For the exterior we would prefer some type protective housing or ability to conceal the wire from access. We would also consider auto track PTZs for the exterior.

 

I am completely open for ideas on design, equipment specs needed, brands and models of DVR/NVR and cameras. Any and all advice is appreciated.

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Sounds like you've covered just about all the details we normally ask for Only thing that would make this a LOT easier is a floor plan drawing of some sort, but on a general note: I'd recommend wide-angle views sufficient to watch the areas of concern, and some sort of tighter "ID" shots over each exit point. Since employee theft is the main concern, this would mean a camera right above each door, INSIDE the warehouse area, to get a clear shot of anyone leaving. Ideally, the overview shots also see these doors, so if you capture someone scooping something off a shelf or workbench, you have an uninterrupted shot of them leaving the area, as well as a clear identification shot to match.

 

For cameras, you really can't go wrong with the CNB Mona Lisa line. VCM-24VFs will allow you to flush mount in ceiling tiles or drywall, and surface mount on concrete where necessary. They zoom from 2.8 to 10.5mm, giving you a lot of flexibility in setting up your views and angles. And they're great with very little light - if it's bright enough in the warehouse for people to move around safely and see what they're stealing, it's bright enough for these cameras to get a great picture.

 

For DVR/NVR, my go-to brand is: http://www.3xlogic.com. Little pricier, but worth it, IMHO. Great support for a wide range of IP cameras, if you go that way, and being PC-based, they're easily expandable with internal, external or network storage.

 

One other thought: check your local laws regarding audio recording. Its use is restricted in various ways in most areas, and outright illegal in many.